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Yang Jiayu wins women’s 20km walk Olympic gold
China‘s Yang Jiayu produced a dominant performance to win the women’s 20 kilometres walk Olympic title in Paris on Thursday.…
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Ecuador’s Brian Pintado wins men’s 20 kilometres walk Olympic gold
Ecuador’s Brian Pintado won the first athletics Olympic gold medal of the Paris Games on Thursday with victory in the…
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Thunderstorm delays start of Olympic men’s race walk
The start of the men’s 20-km race walk at the Paris Olympics was postponed by 30 minutes on Thursday due…
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Surfing-Competition in Tahiti likely to resume on Thursday after storm delays
Competition was cancelled at the Olympic surfing venue of Teahupo’o in Tahiti on Wednesday, with conditions still super challenging after…
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Young Queens fencer Lauren Scruggs shows New York grit on Paris 2024 stage
Growing up in cutthroat New York gave Lauren Scruggs the competitive mindset needed to claim an unexpected fencing silver medal…
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Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson drops 100m from Paris programme
Jamaica‘s twice 200 metres world champion Shericka Jackson will not contest the sprint double at the Paris Olympics after dropping…
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Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk promises payout if Ukrainians win medals
Ukrainian boxers at the Paris Games have an added incentive to win medals after former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk…
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Women triathletes dive into River Seine at Paris Olympics
Women triathletes dived into the River Seine on Wednesday, marking the start of the race and providing huge relief for…
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China’s world record holder Qin fails to reach 200m breaststroke final
World record holder Qin Haiyang of China failed to qualify for the final of the men’s 200m breaststroke at the…
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Kiwi Twigg through to Olympic semis after dominant display
New Zealand‘s reigning Olympic champion Emma Twigg eased into the single sculls semifinals at the Paris Games on Tuesday, breaking…
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Fierce rivalries ready to be renewed on Paris track
Jamaica and the United States will renew their sprint rivalry at the Stade de France, as old grudges bubble to…
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Olympians inspire new generation of female boxers in Mexico
On a Saturday morning in a gym tucked deep into a maze of market stalls in Mexico City’s gritty Tepito…
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Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan wins Olympic women’s 200m freestyle gold
Australia‘s Mollie O’Callaghan held off world record-holder Ariarne Titmus to win the women’s 200m freestyle gold at the Paris Olympics…
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Simone Biles dazzles on Olympic gymnastics return at Paris 2024
Simone Biles is tipped to win her first Olympic gymnastics gold since 2016 on Tuesday, while Paris organisers postponed the…
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Comprehensive Review of the Hollywoodbets Apps: Sportsbook, Casino, and Payment Solutions
Review of the Hollywoodbets Apps in South Africa The Hollywoodbets mobile app has emerged as a popular choice among South…
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South Korean Ban Hyo-jin wins women’s 10 metre air rifle gold
South Korea‘s Ban Hyo-jin won the women’s 10 metre air rifle gold at the Paris Olympics on Monday while China’s…
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Olympic organisers cancel second day of triathlon training in Seine over pollution
Olympic organisers cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine planned for Monday after weekend downpours in…
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Japan’s Coco Yoshizawa wins Olympic street skateboard gold
Japan’s 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa won women’s street skateboarding gold at the Paris Olympics on Sunday in an all-teenage final. Japan’s…
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Ukraine fencing icon Kharlan hopes fighting spirit delivers Olympic gold
Ukrainian fencing great Olga Kharlan says winning an Olympic gold medal will be an achievement against all the odds after…
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Natsumi Tsunoda gives Japan golden start in judo at Paris Olympics
Natsumi Tsunoda gave Japan a winning start in the Olympic judo, taking women’s under-48kg gold on Saturday as the competition…
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Belgian Remco Evenepoel wins Olympic cycling time-trial gold
Belgian Remco Evenepoel added Olympic gold to his world title on Saturday, defying rain and a strong field to win…
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China win first gold medal of Olympics in 10-metre mixed team shooting
In a closely fought final of the mixed-team 10-metre air rifle, teenage duo Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting outscored Keum…
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Australian swim coach avoids being kicked out of Olympics
An Australian swimming coach who backed a South Korean rival to beat two of his countrymen avoided being kicked out…
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Chiefs and Kappa present new kit for 2024-25
Kaizer Chiefs Football Club, in partnership with Italian sportswear brand, Kappa, presented their latest home and away kits for the…
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Chris Smith bids farewell to the Vodacom Bulls
The Vodacom Bulls have bid farewell to Chris Smith who moves on at the end of his contract to join…
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Pitso Mosimane receives honourary doctorate from the University of Johannesburg
I am deeply honoured and grateful to the University of Johannesburg for this recognition. I have been, and always will…
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Andre Esterhuizen suspended for 3 games
Springbok midfielder Andre Esterhuizen will be available for the test matches against the All Blacks after receiving an effective three…
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The inspiring wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair basketball, an inclusive and adaptive sport, has gained prominence and recognition over the years. You can discover betting Nigeria…
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The NCAA basketball competition
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball competition is one of the most prestigious and popular college sports events in…
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Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka in T20s against India
Sri Lanka named allrounder Charith Asalanka as captain of their Twenty20 side on Tuesday ahead of a three-match series against…
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Amakhosi name star-studded Legends team for Toyota Cup
With just days to go before Bloemfontein comes to a complete stand-still, the legends of the Kaizer Chiefs squad who…
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Romain Folz joins The Brazilians
Mamelodi Sundowns have appointed Romain Folz as an Assistant Coach in the first team and joins Manqoba Mngqithi, Steve Komphela,…
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Italy took another step forward in win over Japan – Gonzalo Quesada
Italy ended their summer tour with a convincing 42-14 win over Japan in Sapporo on Sunday and the tour as…
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Lewis Hamilton shows support for openly gay Ralf Schumacher
Lewis Hamilton has called on Formula One’s rulers to “do more” by making the sport a “comfortable place” in the…
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Boks to be boosted by returning stars
Australia hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for the Springboks in recent years but the world champions should at least…
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Nick Dunlap makes history with PGA Tour Barracuda Championship win
Nick Dunlap made history as the first player to win tournaments as a professional and an amateur in the same…
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India coach Gautam Gambhir backs Kohli, Rohit to play 2027 World Cup
India‘s new head coach Gautam Gambhir believes veteran batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can both continue playing until the…
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Skepe Nketole crowned 2024 DStv Ekasi Champions
DStv Ekasi football fans waited in anticipation for the final of the 2024 Champ of Champs, which was an East…
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Kgothatso Montjane praised for Wimbledon doubles win
Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has congratulated Kgothatso Montjane for winning the 2024 Wimbledon doubles. Montjane and Japanese Yui Kamiji…
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Manchester Utd complete £36.5 milion signing of Netherlands striker, Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna
Joshua Zirkzee has become Manchester United’s first signing of the summer. The Netherlands international has completed a £36.5million move to…
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Barbora Krejcikova dedicates Wimbledon title to late mentor Novotna
Barbora Krejcikova clinched her second Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon on Saturday and paid an emotional tribute to her…
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Jadon Sancho returns to Manchester United training
Week one of pre-season training continues apace at Carrington, as Erik ten Hag prepares his Manchester United squad for a…
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Benni McCarthy has left Manchester United, Erik ten Hag confirms
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed that legendary former South African footballer Benni McCarthy has left the club.…
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Sri Lanka T20 skipper quits ahead of India’s tour
Sri Lanka‘s T20 captain Wanindu Hasaranga resigned on Thursday ahead of India’s white-ball tour of the island later this month,…
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Manchester United appoints Rene and Ruud as assistant managers
Manchester United has appointed Rene Hake and Ruud van Nistelrooy as assistant managers of the men’s first team, to work…
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Man United agree to sign Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee. The fee is understood to be just over…
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India’s cricket board names Gautam Gambhir as head coach
India‘s cricket board named Gautam Gambhir as head coach on Tuesday, with the former opener taking over from Rahul Dravid,…
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SuperSport United confirm new deals
SuperSport United have confirmed the contract extension of head coach Gavin Hunt on a two-year deal, the club announced on…
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Jamie Joseph to coach Highlanders in 2025
Former All Blacks loose forward and ex-Japan head coach Jamie Joseph will take charge of the Highlanders in 2025, the…
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Sanath Jayasuriya to replace Silverwood as Sri Lanka coach
Former Sri Lanka skipper and one-time chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya said Monday he will be the new head coach, after…
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